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suicidal
suicidal

Why are suicide rates higher for the holidays? I usually feel better around the holidays, probably cause it's the only time my parents are tolerable. Not feeling the holiday spirit right now though. Thought I was getting better but woke up with the strongest urge to kill myself for some reason.

sharaninmd
sharaninmd
Holidays can be difficult for people who don't have family and friends to share the holidays with. If you feel suicidal, all a suicidal hotline 1-800-273-8255 or go to a hospital. Do you receive professional help? If not, talk to a psychiatrist and they can refer you to a therapist. Please don't harm yourself. Your family and friends would be very sad and hurt if something bad happened to you.
Meat
Meat
just my two cents. depressed people (or with some sort of condition) tend to suicide more during the holidays because they see people happy about it while they can't feel happiness, and the counterweight is what makes it. like "everyone around me is feeling great it's christmas but i am the same old everyday piece of shit".

or at least, that's for me. i actually feel this way.
Restful
Restful
Plenty of reasons: loneliness, isolation, family drama, holidays sometimes trigger feelings of losing a loved one, and financial stress.
Anna2612
Anna2612
Please don't hurt yourself remember you are loved by people who haven't even met you and you are thought about all the time. Taking your life wont make things any better, you are young and smart and you have such a wonderful and bright future ahead of you :)

You know i am always here for you and im not going to give up on you!
Seamus
Seamus
Most suicides are due to depression, loneliness etc. I'm a Sagittarius. Its known as the lucky sign, the friendly sign and the Suicide sign. More Sagittarius people commit suicide. Our birthdays are the latter part of Nov. Through a few days before Christmas.
Many are alone, Again.... No presents, family, friends. They're terribly sad at this time.
I had a number of Xmas's by myself. I do well. But, I'm not a depressive person. I cook a full meal, play music. I make the best of it. Being alone for me doesn't mean lonely.
For others, it is painfully sad. And a reminder of what was when they were young.
I hope you get back on track. Remember, it IS the time of year to give. Find a church, shelter something where you can help just one other person maybe.
You'll find great joy in it....
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